President of VFF for the 2022-2026 tenure Tran Quoc Tuan speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held its 9th Congress for the 2022-2026 tenure in Hanoi on November 6.
The event was attended by representatives from FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
Tran Quoc Tuan was elected President of VFF for the 2022-2026 tenure, and Tran Anh Tu as Vice President of Technical Affairs. Meanwhile, Nguyen Trung Kien, General Director of New Generation Television Solutions JSC (Next Media), and Nguyen Xuan Vu, Chairman of Phu Dong Club, were elected vice president of Finance and Sponsorship and vice president of Communications and International Relation, respectively.|
In his speech, Tuan said the VFF needs to make groundbreaking decisions and changes in order to win a ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026, as well as realise the goals set out in the Vietnam Football Development Strategy by 2030 approved recently by the Prime Minister.
He underlined the necessity for the national men’s football team to select a new coach after the contract with Park Hang-seo ends.
Members in charge of technical affairs and international relations will begin their task of searching and selecting new coaches towards the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32), the Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup.
The congress also set out a number of goals for the new tenure including improving the quality of Vietnamese football in a comprehensive way, and worthy of its potential, and to promote football in the best possible manner.
The national men’s football team aims to rank in the top 10 teams in Asia. It also targets qualification to the AFC 3rd qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup 2026, try their best to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and moving forward, being one of the teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2030 Finals; qualification to the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023, the final round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027, and the final of the AFF Cup in 2022, 2024, 2026; and win at least one championship./.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent a thank you letter to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) for successfully organising Group I matches of AFC Cup 2022 which took place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 24-30.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) offered condolences to the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) over a tragedy that left hundreds of people dead and injured at Kanjuruhan Stadium on October 1.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF), and local sportswear manufacturer Dong Luc Group signed sponsorship agreements for professional football tournaments, on October 24 in Hanoi.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) have invited foreign referees to officiate in the V.League 1 2022.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
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Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
President of VFF for the 2022-2026 tenure Tran Quoc Tuan speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
